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42 U.S.C. § 7256 — Subpoena
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For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary, or his duly authorized agent or agents, shall have the same powers and authorities as the Federal Trade Commission under [section 49 of title 15](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section49&num=0&edition=prelim) with respect to all functions vested in, or transferred or delegated to, the Secretary or such agents by this chapter. For purposes of carrying out its responsibilities under the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 [[15 U.S.C. 3301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Commission shall have the same powers and authority as the Secretary has under this section.
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For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary, or his duly authorized agent or agents, shall have the same powers and authorities as the Federal Trade Commission under [section 49 of title 15](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section49&num=0&edition=prelim) with respect to all functions vested in, or transferred or delegated to, the Secretary or such agents by this chapter. For purposes of carrying out its responsibilities under the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 [[15 U.S.C. 3301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Commission shall have the same powers and authority as the Secretary has under this section.
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**(a) Authority to prescribe maximum lawful prices** Nothing in this chapter shall affect the authority of any State to establish or enforce any maximum lawful price for the first sale of natural gas produced in such State.
**(b) Common carriers** No person shall be subject to regulation as a common carrier under any provision of Federal or State law by reason of any transportation—
(1) pursuant to any order under section 3362(c) or section 3363(b), (c), (d), or (i) of this title; or
(2) authorized by the Commission under [section 3371(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3371/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Sections 7386 to 7386k, Pub. L. 107–314, div. C, title XXXVI, §§ 3620–3631, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2756–2762, were renumbered sections 4701 to 4712, respectively, of Pub. L. 107–314 by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(j)(2)(A)–(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1781, and were formerly classified to sections 2741 to 2752, respectively, of Title 50, War and National Defense. See sections 6271 to 6283, repsectively, of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Section 7386 related to definitions for purposes of former sections 7386 to 7386k of this title.
Section 7386a related to reprogramming of amounts appropriated pursuant to a Department of Energy national security authorization.
Section 7386b related to minor construction projects.
Section 7386c related to limits on construction projects.
Section 7386d related to fund transfer authority.
Section 7386e related to conceptual and construction design.
Section 7386f related to authority for emergency planning, design, and construction activities.
Section 7386g related to scope of authority to carry out plant projects.
Section 7386h related to availability of funds.
Section 7386i related to transfer of defense environmental management funds.
Section 7386j related to transfer of weapons activities funds.
Section 7386k related to funds available for all national security programs of the Department of Energy.
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For the purposes of this subchapter the Commission, or its duly authorized agent or agents, shall at all reasonable times have access to, for the purpose of examination, and the right to copy any documentary evidence of any person, partnership, or corporation being investigated or proceeded against; and the Commission shall have power to require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all such documentary evidence relating to any matter under investigation. Any member of the Commission may sign subpoenas, and members and examiners of the Commission may administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses, and receive evidence.
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**(a) General requirements; applicability to appropriations** All appropriations made to the Energy Research and Development Administration or the Administrator shall, except as otherwise provided by law, be subject to annual authorization in accordance with [section 2017 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2017&num=0&edition=prelim), [section 5915 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5915&num=0&edition=prelim), and [section 5875 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5875&num=0&edition=prelim). The provisions of this section shall apply with respect to appropriations made pursuant to the Act providing such authorization (hereinafter in this section referred to as “annual authorization Acts”).
**(b) Requirements and limitations respecting funds appropriated for operating expenses**
(1) Funds appropriated pursuant to an annual authorization Act for “Operating expenses” may be used for—
(A) the construction or acquisition of any facilities, or major items of equipment, which may be required at locations other than installations of the Administration, for the performance of research, development, and demonstration activities, and
(B) grants to any organization for purchase or construction of research facilities.
No such funds shall be used under this subsection for the acquisition of land. Fee title to all such facilities and items of equipment shall be vested in the United States, unless the Administrator or his designee determines in writing that the research, development, and demonstration authorized by such Act would best be implemented by permitting fee title or any other property interest to be vest
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The Secretary of Energy shall,11 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. include, in the report required by section 204(b) of the Department of Energy Act of 1978—Civilian Applications ([42 U.S.C. 7256](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7256&num=0&edition=prelim), note; 92 Stat. 60), information detailing the extent to which small business and nonprofit organizations are being funded by the nonnuclear research, development, and demonstration programs of the Secretary of Energy, and the extent to which small business involvement pursuant to [section 5801(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5801/d&num=0&edition=prelim) is being encouraged by the Secretary of Energy.
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**(a) Establishment; appointment of Director; compensation** There shall be established within the Department an Office of Minority Economic Impact. The Office shall be headed by a Director, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Director shall be compensated at the rate provided for level IV of the Executive Schedule under [section 5315 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5315&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Advice to Secretary on effect of energy policies, regulations, and other actions of Department respecting minority participation in energy programs** The Director shall have the duty and responsibility to advise the Secretary on the effect of energy policies, regulations, and other actions of the Department and its components on minorities and minority business enterprises and on ways to insure that minorities are afforded an opportunity to participate fully in the energy programs of the Department.
**(c) Research programs respecting effects of national energy programs, policies, and regulations of Department on minorities** The Director shall conduct an ongoing research program, with the assistance of the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, and such other Federal agencies as the Director determines appropriate, to determine the effects (including the socio-economic and environmental effects) of national energy programs, policies, and regulations of the Department on minorities. In conducting such program, the Director shall, from time to time, develop and recommend to the Secretary policies to assist, where appropriate, such minorities and minority business enterprises concerning such effects. In addition, the Director shall, to the greates
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 3301
Sec.
SUBCHAPTER III—ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES
AND REQUIREMENTS
PART A—EMERGENCY AUTHORITY
3361.
Declaration of emergency.
3362.
Emergency purchase authority.
3363.
Emergency allocation authority.
3364.
Miscellaneous provisions.
PART B—OTHER AUTHORITIES AND REQUIREMENTS
3371.
Authorization of certain sales and transpor-
tation.
3372.
Assignment of contractual rights to receive
surplus natural gas.
3373.
Effect of certain natural gas prices on indefi-
nite price escalator clauses.
3374.
Clauses prohibiting certain sales, transpor-
tation, and commingling.
3375.
Filing of contracts and agreements.
SUBCHAPTER IV—NATURAL GAS CURTAILMENT
POLICIES
3391.
Natural gas for essential agricultural uses.
3391a.
‘‘Essential agricultural use’’ defined.
3392.
Natural gas for essential industrial process
and feedstock uses.
3393.
Establishment and implementation of prior-
ities.
3394.
Limitation on revoking or amending certain
pre-1969 certificates of public convenience
and necessity.
SUBCHAPTER V—ADMINISTRATION,
ENFORCEMENT, AND REVIEW
3411.
General rulemaking authority.
3412.
Administrative procedure.
3413.
Repealed.
3414.
Enforcement.
3415.
Intervention.
3416.
Judicial review.
3417.
Repealed.
3418.
Applicability of other Federal statutory pro-
visions relating to information-gathering.
SUBCHAPTER VI—COORDINATION WITH NATURAL
GAS ACT; MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
3431.
Coordination with the Natural Gas Act.
3432.
Effect on State laws.
§ 3301. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter—
(1) Natural gas
The term ‘‘natural gas’’ means either nat-
ural gas unmixed, or any mixture of natural
and artificial gas.
(2) Well
The term ‘‘well’’ means any well for the dis-
covery or production of
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 7256
Pub. L. 106–377, § 1(a)(2) [title III, § 314(b)(2)], added
subsec. (b) relating to authority of Secretary as to Na-
tional Nuclear Security Administration.
§ 7254. Rules and regulations
The Secretary is authorized to prescribe such
procedural and administrative rules and regula-
tions as he may deem necessary or appropriate
to administer and manage the functions now or
hereafter vested in him.
(Pub. L. 95–91, title VI, § 644, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat.
599.)
§ 7255. Subpoena
For the purpose of carrying out the provisions
of this chapter, the Secretary, or his duly au-
thorized agent or agents, shall have the same
powers and authorities as the Federal Trade
Commission under section 49 of title 15 with re-
spect to all functions vested in, or transferred or
delegated to, the Secretary or such agents by
this chapter. For purposes of carrying out its re-
sponsibilities under the Natural Gas Policy Act
of 1978 [15 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.], the Commission
shall have the same powers and authority as the
Secretary has under this section.
(Pub. L. 95–91, title VI, § 645, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat.
599; Pub. L. 95–621, title V, § 508(a), Nov. 9, 1978,
92 Stat. 3408.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original
‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 95–91, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat.
565, known as the Department of Energy Organization
Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 7101 of this title
and Tables.
The Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, referred to in
text, is Pub. L. 95–621, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3350, which
is classified generally to chapter 60 (§ 3301 et seq.)
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